Even if you visit your dentist regularly and brush your teeth several times a day, you may still be doing damage to your teeth and gums without even realizing it. Although some things you do can cause immediate physical damage, like cracking or breaking teeth, other things are more subtle, causing extensive damage over time instead of all at once. Here’s a look at some habits and dietary choices that can be hazardous to your teeth.…
If you sip on coffee, tea, or other beverages sweetened with sugar alternatives, then you may not think the beverages will have much impact on your teeth. While most people know that diet soda can still harm their teeth because of the acids in them, they don’t think twice about how non-acidic beverages that they prepare and sweeten themselves with sugar alternatives could impact their teeth. Some of these sweeteners have added ingredients that can take a toll on your teeth, while some of the alternative sweeteners themselves are just bad for your teeth.…